ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2883: parole eligibility; applicability

Sponsor: Representative Marshall, LD 7

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Allows anyone who has committed a felony offense, except those who have received a sentence of a definite term and are subject to community supervision, to be eligible for parole.

History

The Arizona Legislature enacted truth-in-sentencing laws in 1993, which abolished parole for offenses committed on or after January 1, 1994. Parole is a supervised release from prison that individuals may be eligible for under certain circumstances. If the parolee fails to meet all the required conditions, they may need to return to finish their sentence (A.R.S. § 31-412).

Arizona’s truth-in-sentencing law also created community supervision for inmates who commit offenses on or after January 1, 1994. Once an inmate has reached their earned release date or sentence expiration date, the inmate is released to begin his or her term of community supervision or if the court waived community service, a term of probation (Laws 1993, Chapter 255).

Provisions

1.   Removes the limitation that only a person who has committed a felony offense before January 1, 1994, or has been sentenced to life imprisonment can be eligible for parole. (Sec. 1)

2.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAdds that only a person who has received a sentence of a definite term and is subject to community supervision is ineligible for parole. (Sec. 1)

3.   Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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